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A DRAMATIC SCENE.

The story of the attempted murder OF
Warden McComb, at the Folsom State
Prison, by convict Schmidt, is one of the
most thrilling and dramatic imaginable.
Such scene placed upon the stage would
be pronounced melodramaticallv extrava-
giant and unreal. The GOODNESS of deter
mined and self-possessed man such as Nc
Comb proved himself, in such an emer-
gency is worth battalion of riAemen.
Had General McComb feared to order the
door opened, against which the sinewy con-
Wet was throwing his strength in the en-
deayor TO reach and kill the Warden. the
probability is that the desperate felon
would have been captured, if at all,
only at the sacrifice of human life. The
Warden evidently realized this, and re-
solved to face and overcome the desperate
man then and there, and to put his own life
into the venture. The result was that
selt-possession, a steady hand and perfect
fearlessness cowed the murderous convict.
lie evidently saw in the Wardens eve the
fixed resolve to shoot him down as he
threatened, unless he instantly yielded. The
Warden, by his courageous course and per
feet self-possession in the Schmidt case, has
done more to maintain discipline in the
prison at Folsom than a regiment of
guards and a volume of wordy Regula-
tions." Such men as Schmidt are s,lscep-
tible only to fear; they measure cowardiee
and vacillation instantly, and take cor
rect inventory of the officer who means to
be obeyed utterly regardless of conse
quences to himself The treatment of such
desperate fellows must be of vigorous
character; they are no more to be trusted
under liberty privileges than wild beasts.
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The haste with which certain sensa-
tional sheets rush to conclusions and
print, for the mere sake of displaying fash
headings, has led the. San Francisco En-
amiaeT, and some other journals of that
stripe of nervousness, into exaggerations
OF statements of Prison Directors, not to
say fiat falsifieations, concerning the regu-
lations regarding refractory convicts at
Folsom. From the statements of Direc-
tors, freed from the Justification given
them by the sensation business, we cannot
discover that the Board has been in ignor-
anee of the system at Folsom, or of the
individual cases of solitary confinement.
We apprehend that there is nothing to
investigate that was not already known,
and that was not unavoidable in prison
without walled yards, and where desperate
and reckless conviets are confined.
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The story of the murder of Stanley is
improbable. His relations with inter
African tribes, his caution and tact cast
doubts upon the rumor There is more of
probability IN the rumor that he has been
drowned He was more liable 10 accident
than assassination.
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In IS entirely improbable that Russia
will permit the Austrian nominee TO oc-
cuPy the throne Of Bulgaria Russia's pro-
test will avail to prevent acceptance by the
Austrian candidate. The serious involve
meni of Russian finances at this time tends
rather to peaceful methods in settling any
disputes nevertheless It will not be diff
cilli task to bring the Russian TO the fight
ing point. and the Bulgarian throne will
serve as motive as well as any other.
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FOURTH DAY.

Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association Rules
to govern running races. National Trotting AS
ISOLATION Rules to govern trotting and pacing
races, which are to be best three heats in five
Entries to all the above races, unless other
wise specified, close with the Secretary on We'd
nesday, August 10, 1887. Racing colorS to be
named in the entries.
For further information address the Secretary.
GALUSHA CARPENTER, secretary.
Y2o-tillnu1n
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COLONY LANDS FOR SALE.

OAK PARK COLONY, TFHAMA COUNTY
" is in the rich timber belt on the line of the
Oregon Railroad, and is commanding the at
tention of settlers one of the choice localities
for building homes. The climate is mild, the
soil fertile and produces all the fruits in perfec
ton. Secure lands here at the present low
prices. Inquire at 426 etreet. Sacramento I'm
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THE decent newspaper does not con-
slider all that comes to its mill grlst for
It's grinding.
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FOB aAIE.

A HOTEL LOCATED ON THE CALIFORNIA
n and Oregon Railroad; house contains 20
rooms all neatly furnished; rooms all supplied
with water direct from water works; also bath
room with hct and cold water; the hotel grounds
contain fine garden and shade trees; a good
place for business, being the only hotel in town;
will be sold reasonable gu account of sickness
in the family. For further particulars inquire
at this ofli"e. jyl-
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ADDITION TO SACRAMENTO.

THE oDELL TRACT, so ACRES ADJoIN-
L ing the south side of street, near Twenty
ture addition to the city, is now offered for the
time of one month, at very moderate price,
either as whole or in two pieces of % acres
each. apply TO SIBERIAN IL PARKER, 1907
Fourth street If
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Swift and Splendid Racing !
SPEED PROGRAMME.
FIRST DAY.

AuceNffS oOtD
No. RUNNING RACE: five eighths and re-
peat. Free for all In the District. Purse. $500.
No. 2-RUNNING RACE single dash of one
half mile, for all saddle horses in the District,
without record. Purse, $50.
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FOR SALE. WAR CURIOSlTIES

CONFEDERATE MONEY, IN DENOMINA-
~ tons of 81, 81, So, $40. so, $50, 500 and
$500. Isl coo assorted Bills for 81 50.) Send 81
for samples of seven different Bills Address:
GAMMEL'S OLD BOOK STORE,
1904 Third ST., bet. j and K, Sacramento.3p
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FOB SALE.

rrS HEAD OF MARES AND GELD q
| y ings, from 10 C years old; weigh Ian
ing from 900 to l 800 lbs. All well-bred HA-
and in good condition. viii be sold singly or in
q lot. Cali at the west end of the Sacramento
and Iolo bridge. W. +. TODHUNTER.
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GENERAL NOTICES.
Iyas trouhle,, with chronic catar

Twas troubled with chronic catarrh, and
gathering in head; was deaf at times, had dis
charges from ears, unable to breathe through
nose. Before the second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm was exhausted was cuTed.-C. J. Corbin,
923 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. feS Iy
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Notice to Contractors!
Saturday, July 80, 1887,
ID "a I NTTNG

II "a i M FTN g.
The Exterior of the foiIowincnamed State
Buildings TO wit:
The State Capitol the State Agricultural end
Industrial Exhibition Building and the State
Printing Office, said buildings being situated
IN the State Capitol Grounds, at Sacranento.
The painting of these buildings shall consist
OF two good coats of the best white lead a~d
best inseed oil paint, trimmed in such coIors
us may be directed by the State Board Of CspitoI
Commissioners. The roofs of said BUILDINGS 10
be painted with one good coat Of freproof paint.
said roof paint shall be oil paint with lead or
iron base, mixed with any fireproof material
satisfactory to said Commissioners.
Fach bidder must accompany his prolassal
with bond equal to ten per cent of his nro-
posal, with sufficient surcties conditioned hat
II said proposal shall be accepted, the party pro-
posing VIII quiy enter into proper contract
and faithfully perform his contract in secord
anee with said proposal and the specifications
and descriptions. r. p "a %Dt)I IlIf
Secretary of the State Board of CapitOl Com
lHISsloieI7- ly9-2lfW
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One of the glaciers of the Kinchiniunga
"a peak whose summit is $4,000 feet above
sea-leyel-has a vertical hight of 1900
feet.
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SECOND DAY.
Wednesday.

Wednesday,. August 81 st.
No. 3.-RUNNING RACE; three-quarter mile
and repeat Free for all Purse. $500.
No. 4.-RUNNlNG single dash of five-eighths
Free for all two-year-olds in Fl Dorado, ANA
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929 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa fes Iy
We cheerfulIy add our testimony in
favor of Ely's Cream Balm as a sure cure Tor
cold in the head, Influenza, or catarrh. 1t is
a splendid medicine.-Mrs. Eliza Edstorm, and
Mrs. e. jackson, Ferndale, Cal. feS-ly
Advice to Mothers.-Mrs. Winslow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; 1t produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes as bright as button 1t is
very pleasant to TASTE II soothes the child,
sottens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for disrrhoea whether arising from teeth
ing or other causes. Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
mrl5-1yMWF
The best place in California have your printing Gione
a. Johnston & Cos. 40 ST., sacramento,Cal
Carriage Painting by j. e. Parmeter, at
9l6 and 9lS Eleventh street, between / and j.. II
~
If you want Number One Carpet
woven on short notice, send it to MARY S. cow
GER, 500 NJ street. mrS-1m*
F. BaumePs, 1913 j st Iced Cider or But
termilk by glass. Butter, Cheese, Sausage, Eggs.
8. &. d e. l.. Southworth. Dentists, Sac.
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THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
Thursday. ptember LIST.
No. 5-TR0TTING; free for all; 2'0 class (:
mile heats, three in i've. Purse, 500.
No 6.-RUNNING; one half mile and repeat
Free for all three-year-olds owned in the
counties Of Fl Dorado, Amador and Calaveras
Purse, $3.50
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Carriage Painting by j. e. Parmeter, a
Gle and 9lS Eleventh street, between / and j.. t
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Advice to Mothers.-Mrs. Winslow's

The best place in California have your printing done,
a. ]. Johnston & Cos, 40 J ST., Sacramento, Cal
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The Exterior of the foilowins-named State
Buildings, TO wit:
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EOR SALE-EAST HALF LOT 6, o STREET,
T. Seventeenth and Eighteenth; lot, 40x16O;
good brick sidewalk; Is large Fruit Trees For
filling. I'm
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

8. s. a E. L. southworfh. Dentists. SEQ
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4 GREAT SCHEMEI
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING!
HouSekeeperS,

Set of this Beautiful oPALEsCENT DROP WARE.
FREE Ask Grocer for of CRYSTAL BAKING POWDER,
and get with it PIECE OF oPALEsCENT WARE.
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WANTED - EMPLOYMENT FOR TWO
w teams; viii haul sand or coal ashes. Call
and get my prices. D. GARDNER, 40l st. If
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

yKTANTED-A GOOD HoUSEK EEPER, TWO
| w miles in the country. Apply at 1929 Sixth
street, Immediately. jy2l-a*
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-21
A Marvellous Thermometer

A French thermometer has been de-
vised of such sensitiveness that 1t will
even denote, by a reflection of the in-
dex needle of nearly two inches, the
entrance of a person into the room
where it is placed, and by putting the
hand near the bulb the needle Is de-
fiected the whole extent of the gradu-
ated arc. The apparatus consists OF -
bent tube, carrying at one end bulb
which is coated externally with lamp
black. The tube is filed to . certain
extent with mercury and is supported
by arms pivoting on steel knife
blade. just above the pivot is fixed
an index needle which moves across
q graduated arc, and beneath the pivot
hangs a rod. to which is attached by
friction small weight that serves to
balance the needle SO as to cause it to
point to zero on the arc. When the
temperature rises, be it ever SO slight
ly. the heat being absorbed by the
lampblack dilates the air in the bulb
and drives the mercury forward. the
center of gravity of the apparatus be-
ing thus displaced, the needle will inl-
mediately turn toward the right and
when. on the contrary, the tempera-
ture decreases, the needle will point
toward the left--N 4 Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-21

summation of the villainy. 1t
was partisan meanness which might
have been excused as the result of
little temporary enthusiasm having
in view brief advantage; but as
the struggle went on it became more
and more determined and vindictive
and malicious, though the party must
have learned, through all those weeks
of uncertainty and apprehension, that
it was insisting upon the greatest
crime against the ballot-box, and
therefore against every good citizen.
| that the country had known. 1.-THE
people will never condone it-never,"
said Mr.. Tilden. The declaration is
| the solemn truth. 'The people
meant, at the time the words were
spoken, within half a million of the
popular vote; but of that part of the
| guilty party which is left confession and
| repentance, so far as they have not
already been presented, are only a
question of time. "The people" do
not believe in crime against the system
which is designed to make them SOW
| ereigns. The younger voter is not
a person of the Chandler-Hayes kind.
The time is coming when the Chand-
lers and Hayeses and the Shermans
will take ignominy and be remem-
bercd after the manner of the immor-
tally won by Benedict Arnold. Let
us not meanwhile make the mistake OF
comforting the ignominy merely upon
individuals. The party was made up
of men of that kind if they did not all
bear those names. 1t was the Repub-
lican party that put Hayes in his seat
1t was that party that concocted and
supported and hurrahed for the scheme
that ended in that most consummate OF
all political rascality. Confession is
as good for the Republicans as any
other soul, but no mere man or set OF
men must be permitted to carry the
great weight of that stupendous crime.
1t was the party that did it and the
voters of this country must not forget
it.-M Y. Graphic.
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type. such as was produced in those
days; the picture of a very sweet and
very lovely young woman, with dark
brown hair and deep blue eyes, cheeks
of beautiful pink and white, and a
smile which made the heart of the dar.
ing young patriot beat faster as he re-
membered it. just then he heard the
Captains feet descending the stairs; he
pressed his lips to the pictured face
and replaced it next his heart, where il
had lain in all his perils.
The table was quite near the halt.
opened door of the cuddy, and Craw-
ford's chair. was still nearer. an his
eagerness to hear and see all that oc-
Cured, the concealed listener had left
the shelter of the curtain and now stood
behind this door. Peering around it,
his eyes were not five feet from Craw-
ford's hand as he leaned his chair back
and held up the picture to gaze upon it.
The cold, sinister eyes of the spy also
saw it-and he recognized it! I'm
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

with singular unanimity East,
West, North and South, the Demo-
cratic party is declining to fight the
war over again. Nevertheless, let the
shirt-shaking proceed until the shirt
shakers are tired of it.-St Louis Re
publican.
General Sherman says that the
war is over, while his brother, Sena tor
Sherman, says it is not over. As be.
tween the two, it is doubtless better to
accept the statement of the one that
was there. About the only persons
who think the war is not over are
those who weren't Chicago
Times.
The departments under Demo
cratic control are making an excellent
showing for the past fiscal year. In
one division of the Land Office 1,54a
patents were issued last year, as against
$50 the preceding year, and 1000 more
letters were answered than in 1886,
This increased work was done will
fewer clerks Washington Post.
While the Confederate flag Incl
dent is up it may not be amlss to recall
the fact that in 1873 Charles Sumner
offered a resolution in the United State.
that proposed to 'tstrike from the flag.
of the regular troops all mention of TIT
victories of the civil war" In hi
speech supporting his proposition h
claimed that it was in accordance will
the uniform custom of all civilized ma.
ltions.-DetroI Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-21
PROSPEROUS AMERICA.
The British People Literally Grooming
Under Imperial Taxation.

The British People Literally Dreaming
Under Imperial Taxation.
While the American people are
entirely free from imperial taxation,
we. the British people, literally groan
under it Our other taxes also, and
our inquitous mining royalties, etc.,
are so many, and bear SO heavy and
unequally on the trading and working
portion of thu community. that it is
astonishing how the majority Of the
people can get along honorably and
progressively at all Take the case of
London alone. The taxes average
from twenty-five to thirty per cent on
rental, and the rental is not small,
while their is special tax
levied on all coal that comes into
London by water, railroad or other
wise, to the extent of 13d. ton. True,
this special tax on all coal used in Lon
don comes to an end in a year or there
abouts, but there are strenuous efforts
being made and the very greatest
pressure is being brought to bear on
members of Parliament to get it re-en-
acted.
s The electric light can not be applied
on any larger scale, owing to the dead
weight hung on it; telephony and te-
legraphy are so highly taxed that no
private individual can afford to apply
them in business, unless through COM
panies heavily handicapped by the gov
eminent. Practically no telephone
communication can be had in business,
from city to city or from town to town
as it can be had in America-because
the government holds the telegraph
and main wires, and will neither take
up telephony itself, for the use of the
public, nor give reasonable facilities
for companies to do so. Need it be
wondered at therefore. that in the APP
plication of these scientific appliances
we are far behind America. and that
trade languishes in this country when
it is In full '.boom'' on the other side
of the Atlantic? 1t is certainly most
extraordinary that in the application of
telephony Great Britain should actual
ly be behind comparatively poor
country like Sweden-where found
last year the telephone in universal
use in Gothenburg and in Stockholm
and the surrounding small towns,
among all classes of business men and
private citizens. Nineteenth Century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-21
YOUNG LEAVES FOR COWS.
A Powerful Argument for the Preservs
tfon OF Wood Lands.

A Powerful Argument for the Preserva.
tion OF Wood Lands.
The exceedingly nutritious character
of the young leaves of trees affords an
explanation of the fact that COWS feed
ing in wood pastures early in the sum-
mer produce large quantity of milk,
and butter in proportion, and of
most excellent quality. The fact has
been noted whenever cows range in
forests, and has been especially
brought to the notice of the writer dur
ing a short stay in the great forest
region of the Southern mountains OF
the Blue Ridge in Western North Car
DINA. There the cattle subsist almost
wholly upon the range pasture.
which consists chiefly of the
leaves of the abundant forest
trees-hickories, chestnuts, oaks,
naples, locusts, gums. bass
wood, etc. In the fall the cattle are
exceedingly fat, and are sold to drovers
who supply the Southern cattle market.
and the farmers of Virginia, who stall
feed them for winter and then dispose
of them at a satisfactory profit. The
cows feeding in the same way rapidly
gain in flesh after the semi-starv alton
of the winter and produce an excellent
quality of butter, equal in yield to the
average pasture-fed cows elsewhere.
Cows that are fed moderately well
through the winter at once take on a
full flow of milk, and the best of them
will yield in this leaf forage five to
nine pounds of the very best favored,
highly-colored butter weekly, besides
rapidly getting fat
This suggests a profitable use for
forests in agriculture. A thickly plant
ed forest growth would afford consid-
erably more pasture than the best
meadow for cows and cattle; the
abundant mast in the chestnuts. oaks
and hickories would fatten a large
number of swine, while the shade. cool
ness and moisture favor the perma-
nence of the feeding until ripening
is perfected. The dried leaves remain
ing upon the trees are then more nu-
tritious than the usual dry. sere and
woody pastures on the swamps and
waste lands. In effect, an acre
of such woodland is worth
more than one of ordinary
pasture. The meadows are thus re-
served for hay and winter pasture, and
the economy of such practice enables
the farmer to produce beef and pork
and butter much cheaper than he could
on cleared land. Moreover, and in ad-
dition to all this. the forests remain as
a great storage place for cool breezes,
moist winds, which drop fairness over
the cleared land. and a copious reser-
voir of water. which slowly issues in a
myriad of springs to furnish the vast net.
i work of streams which flow on toward
the ocean. This profitable use OF the
forest affords strong argument fol
their preservation.-M Y. Times.
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THE COLORED VOTE.
Why the Republican Party Pronoun'
1t an Unqualified Failure.

why the republican I0rty frOnOunCc3
1t an Unqualified Failure.
II have no hesitancy in declaring
that in this country negro suffrage has
been an absolute and unqualified fail
ure," said Senator ingalls, in speech
at Abilene, Kan. Why does a bitter
Republican partisan pronounce negro
suffrage an absolute and unqualified
failure when his party has received
the negro vote almost solid, North and
South, for nearly twenty years? 1t is
becoming million of negro votes
cast for the Republican party at every
election for so many years have failed
to secure the negro any share in the
office at the disposal of the party? No.
If that were the reason for Mr.. In
gals declaration. how eloquently and
bitterly would he denounce his party
for its treatment of the humble
but faithful race to which it owes sc
much. Aside from its failure to secure
recognition in the way Of nomi nations
and Offices from the Republican party,
negro suffrage has failed in but one
other respect 1t has failed to keep
the Republican party in power after its
own blunders and crimes had turned
three-fourths of the white voters of the
country against it. As for keeping the
Republican party in power, white sui
frage has been still more cabs olute
and unqualified failure" than negro
suffrage. The colored man has done
his best, but to require him to keep in
power party that persistentay arrays
against itself an overwhelming major
ity of the w orking-men of the far more
numerous white race, is asking toe
| much ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.